Infants

Ohio Couple Indicted for Child Endangerment After Infant’s Death in Bouncer Seat

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In Jefferson County, Ohio, a local couple, Joseph and Star Reese of Brilliant, faces serious legal consequences following a grand jury indictment. The charges involve two felony counts of child endangerment each, a case that has drawn considerable attention due to the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of their 3-month-old child, Sterling Reese. In September, the death of the infant triggered an extensive investigation led by the Wells Township Police Department. Authorities determined that the couple had left the young child unattended in a bouncer seat for an extended period of over 12 hours while … Read more

Babysitter Convicted of Manslaughter in Infant’s Overdose Death at Unlicensed Daycare

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HONOLULU — A Hawaiian jury decided on a manslaughter verdict for Dixie Denise Villa, a babysitter charged in connection with the 2019 Benadryl overdose death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch. After deliberating for just over a day, the panel of seven women and five men returned their verdict, convicting Villa on Friday morning. The 46-year-old Villa, who maintained a composed demeanor as her fate was revealed, could now face up to 20 years in prison. This tragic outcome sprung from an incident nearly four years ago when Anna Lobisch entrusted her infant daughter and her 2-year-old … Read more

Missouri Jury Awards $495 Million in Damages Over Abbott’s Baby Formula, Citing Risks to Premature Infants

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ST. LOUIS, Missouri — In a groundbreaking verdict on Friday, a Missouri state court ruled that Abbott Laboratories must pay $495 million in damages for the long-term injuries suffered by a girl who used their special formula designed for premature infants. The St. Louis jury determined that Abbott had prior knowledge of the formula’s risks but failed to adequately warn consumers that it could lead to a severe, potentially fatal intestinal condition. The lawsuit was initiated by an Illinois mother, whose daughter was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after being fed the formula. NEC predominantly … Read more